They include two attorneys and two candidates with experience in elections administration, including current Assistant Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut.
Health and Human Services Agency Branch Director Miguel Rodriguez said he's stepping down to take a position in private industry.
Applicants include several Health and Human Services Agency employees, two attorneys, and two applicants with elections administration experience, including Shasta County’s top elections official, Joanna Francescut.
A second day of witness testimony intended to support Laura Hobbs’ claims that Elections Office errors impacted her race, ended without closing arguments. The county's attorney said he will ask the judge to dismiss the case or issue a judgment without trial.
Testimony began in a hearing regarding failed-supervisor-candidate Laura Hobbs' claim that misconduct by Elections Office staff should invalidate the election results in her race.
Supervisors challenging questions were mostly directed to Chief Probation Officer Traci Neal, who brought the board an almost-flat budget.
HHSA faces significant challenges including soaring mandated public service needs and significant staff burnout.
Highlights from the first day of the county's budget hearings. Supervisors heard from a number of key county departments including County Counsel and and Elections.
County CEO David Rickert says HHSA is building the resources needed to make good financial decisions. A new chief financial officer has just been hired.
Judge Stephen Baker said he intends to dismiss Hobbs' case, but will hear arguments during a June 11 hearing.
